@DATABASE "MUIXAnim_ENG.guide" @WIDTH 71 @VER$ MUIXAnim-Manual V1.0 (25.08.95) @AUTHOR Yannick LANGENBACH (manual and program) @(C) 1995/96 by Yannick LANGENBACH @FONT HELVETICA 13 @NODE MAIN "MUI XAnim - English manual" @{B} @{fg highlight} * * * * * * * * * ***** * * * * * ** ** * * * * * * * ** * * ** ** * * * * * * * ***** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * **** * * * * * * * * * *@{fg text} @{fg shine} Version: 1.0@{UB}@{fg text} @{" What is MUI XAnim ? " link info } Information about MUI XAnim @{" Distribution & Limitations " link copyright } Copyright informations @{" Installation " link inst } How to install MUI XAnim @{" Usage " link use } How to use MUIXAnim @{" Compatibilities " link compat } Compatibilities Tests @{" Address " link adress } Where you can send your Register fee @{" History " link history } About the programming process @{" MUI " link mui } About Magic User Interface @ENDNODE @NODE info "MUI XAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Why did I write MUI XAnim ? ***@{UB} MUI XAnim is a Graphic User Interface to use with the program XAnim (© Mark Podlipec). I decided to write this GUI for easier use because XAnim was a shell only program and with this quantity of options it is not very easy to use. So I Hope it will be helpfull for those who hate using shell. Note that all available XAnim options aren't implemented in MUIXAnim, I only selected the most usefull for me. If you think I should include more options or add something to MUI XAnim, please @{"contact me" link adress}. The @{B}UNREGISTERED@{UB} Demo version has the following limitations : @{fg shine}You cannot save your preferences.@{fg text} That's the only limitation, but if you like this program, please @{"register" link adress} so I will do other interfaces. You have a 30 days free period to test it. @ENDNODE @NODE copyright "MUI XAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Copyright ***@{UB} @{B}MUI XAnim V1.0 © 1995/96 by Yannick LANGENBACH, 67 Rue du Général Leclerc, F-67202 WOLFISHEIM (FRANCE)@{UB} Copyright The program MUIXAnim in this version and its documentation files are (C)opyright 1995/96 by Yannick LANGENBACH. All rights reserved. The right of using this program is granted to you by paying the SHAREWARE-fee of 50FF, 20DM, or US$10 to the author. (please print out the Registration form or copy it by hand) With registrating you also receive the complete version. Disclaimer The author takes no responsibility for any results of the use of this program. This software is provided "AS IS" and there is no warranty of any kind, so that you use this software at your own risk. Rights Registered users who paid the SHAREWARE-fee get the rights described on the registration form. Distribution The REGISTERED version of MUIXAnim MUST NOT be redistributed. The following only applies to the unregistered evaluation version of MUIXAnim : The program MUIXAnim in this version is freely distributable (SHAREWARE). You may copy it, if the copyright notice is left intact and all of its parts are included in the distribution. This program must not be included in commercial packages or commercial program collections without my written permission. This program must not be sold in any way, but it is allowed to take a nominal fee including the costs for copying. This archive should contain following files : MUIXAnim MUIXAnim.info MUIXAnim.guide MUIXAnim.guide.info Registerform Registerform.info Install.info Install_MUIXAnim MUIXAnim.1.cfg MUIXAnim.1.wini MUI XAnim can be included into Public Domain series, for example the Fred Fish collection, Aminet-CD collection ... with no restrictions. This program may also be distributed via electronic mail and may be put into mailboxes as long as the redistribution conditions are respected in all points. There is no guarantee for MUI XAnim to work 100% correctly. Usage of MUI XAnim is at your own risk. The author can not be taken responsible for any damage caused using MUI XAnim. By using or distributing this program you automatically agree to all of the above conditions and terms. Yannick LANGENBACH (program author) @ENDNODE @NODE inst "MUIXAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Installing MUI XAnim ***@{UB} Here are the following requirements: - Operating System 2.04 (37.175) or higher - 68020 CPU or higher - AGA or GFX Board recommended - MUI 2.3 or better (© Stefan Stuntz) @{i}Available on Aminet...@{ui} - XAnim (© Mark Podlipec) @{i}Available on Aminet...@{ui} The easiest way to install MUI XAnim is to use the installer script supplied in this archive. @ENDNODE @NODE use "MUIXAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Usage of MUIXAnim***@{UB} @{fg shine} @{B}@{i}*** Main Menu: ***@{UB}@{ui} @{fg text} @{B}Play Anim:@{UB} Just view the animation when all options have been selected. @{B}Help:@{UB} The Help guide you are watching at this time. @{B}About:@{UB} About the application @{B}Save Config:@{UB} This is very usefull when you always use same options. Config file is stored in ENV: and ENVArc: and automatically loaded when you start MUI XAnim @{B}Quit:@{UB} Quit the program. @{fg shine} @{B}Select XAnim Path:@{UB} @{fg text} @{i} (optional)@{ui} Here you can select where your XAnim program is stored (if it is not in the same directory). Example: you have stored xanim in @{i}Work:Xanim/@{ui} you should enter: @{i}Work:XAnim/XAnim@{ui} If you don't specify something, the program consider that XAnim is in the same directory as MUIXAnim. @{fg shine} @{B}Select Anim File:@{UB} @{fg text} Here you choose the name of the anim you want to see. @{fg shine} @{B}Info:@{UB} @{fg text} Gives some help about gadgets. @{fg shine} @{B}@{i}*** Group Options : ***@{UB}@{ui} @{fg text} In this group are all options included in MUI XAnim. For further details about the options, have a look in xanim.readme. @{fg shine}@{u}Audio Options@{uu}@{fg text} @{B}Audio disabled:@{UB} If this is on, you'll not be able to listen to the sound that comes with some anims file (Ex:QuickTime,AVI...) Note that when turned on, anim playback may be very slow. @{B}Sync Frame/Sound:@{UB} If on, XAnim will skip video frames in order to help keeping video in sync with audio. @{B}Change Volume:@{UB} If on,Use Set Volume Value. If off,Use Default Value (40). @{B}Set Volume:@{UB} (only available when change volume is turned on) Sets the initial audio volume (0=Lowest,100=Highest,40=Default) @{fg shine}@{u}Color Options@{uu}@{fg text} @{B}True Color dither:@{UB} This option samples the color of true color animations ahead of time and forms a color lookup table. @{B}Default cmap:@{UB} Allocates color from the X11 Display's default cmap. @{B}Grey Scale@{UB} Converts True color anim to grey. @{fg shine}@{u}Misc Options@{uu}@{fg text} @{B}Buffering@{UB} Uncompress and buffer image before displaying. (Could take some time and need a lot of memory) @{B}Direct from Disk@{UB} Don't load anim in memory but read each section only when needed @{B}Scale Anim@{UB} Scale the size of the animation. @{B}Scale Factor@{UB} Enter the value of the scaling (enter a fnum only). Example : You want to halve your anim -> factor = 0.5 @{fg shine}@{u}Env Variables@{uu}@{fg text} @{B}Askmode Requester@{UB} Opens a requester to choose resolution and depth. @{B}Debug@{UB} Gives various informations about the animation file. @{B}Usepubscreen Workbench@{UB} Uses Workbench screen instead of XAnim's one. @{B}GFX Card@{UB} Uses WritePixelArray instead of Chunky. @{i}@{u}For more informations about options, have a look in @{ui}@{B}"XAnim.readme"@{uu}@{UB} @ENDNODE @NODE compat "MUIXAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Compatibilities ***@{UB} @{B} MUIXAnim has been tested without any problems on folowing configurations:@{UB} - A1200 Microbotics M1230/50MHz/16Mb Fast RAM/68882 50MHz Kickstart 40.68 (3.1) Workbench 40.42 Picasso II (2Mb) GFX Board - A1200 68EC020 14MHz/No Fast RAM Kickstart 39.106 (3.0) Workbench 39.9 - A2000 GVP 68030/25 MHz/4Mb Fast RAM/68882 25MHz @ENDNODE @NODE adress "MUIXAnim - English manual" @{B}*** Adresses/support ***@{UB} If you have problems using MUI XAnim, need a newer version or have hints about MUI XAnim, you can contact me whenever you want. If you use this program, please think of registering. @{fg shine}The fee is 50FF, DM20, US$10 @{fg text} With registering you will have a fully fonctionnal version without annoying requesters. @{B}Write to :@{UB} Yannick LANGENBACH, 67,Rue du Général Leclerc F-67202 WOLFISHEIM (FRANCE) e-mail: maverick@pandemonium.fr @ENDNODE @NODE history "MUIXAnim - English manual" @{B}*** The history of MUIXAnim ***@{UB} @{B}V1.0@{UB} This is the First released version (16-09-1995) @ENDNODE @NODE MUI "Magic User Interface" This application uses MUI - MagicUserInterface (c) Copyright 1993/94 by Stefan Stuntz MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces. With the aid of a preferences program, the user of an application has the ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste. MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package containing lots of examples and more information about registration please look for a file called "muiXXusr.lha" (XX means the latest version number) on your local bulletin boards or on public domain disks. If you want to register directly, feel free to send DM 30.- or US$ 20.- to Stefan Stuntz Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7 80935 München GERMANY @ENDNODE